ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

intimateenormous

Price value48

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean39

femininemasculine

Accord radar

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Sweet

Woody

Musky

Leather

Smoky

Powdery

Vanilla

Patchouli

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

29%

long lasting

44%

eternal

17%

Sillage

intimate

moderate

57%

strong

32%

enormous

Season

spring

21%

summer

fall

35%

winter

36%

Time of day

day

46%

night

54%

Gender

female

12%

more female

27%

unisex

56%

more male

male

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

19%

53%

good value

18%

great value

What people say

What people love

highqualitynoncloyingsweetnesseasierwearpreviousreleasessophisticatedgourmandadults

What people criticise

challenginganimaliccastoreumopeninggourmandnotesoftenundetectableriskypolarizingblindbuy

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by scent profile

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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

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Signature pair: Vanilla and Cotton Candy

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In plain words

The main accords of Once Upon a Time are sweet and woody. Its key notes are Cotton Candy, Confetti (Sugared Almonds), Castoreum and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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